# Brewtopia vs Mini Kitchen Chef

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Kitchen Chef at 4.8 against Brewtopia's 2.4. Mini Kitchen Chef also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 35%) and ratings volume (162 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brewtopia sells 33 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Kitchen Chef sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mini Kitchen Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Kitchen Chef has 162 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Brewtopia's written reviews are positive against 72% of Mini Kitchen Chef's.

Brewtopia ships an update weekly, Mini Kitchen Chef every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brewtopia | Mini Kitchen Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewtopia-grow-coffee-beans/id6477319832/reviews) | **[4.8 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-kitchen-chef/id6738204646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LBC Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139379842) | [JOHANNES DIMITRIS TSOUCHLOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735028943) |

## What reviewers say

### Brewtopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewtopia-grow-coffee-beans/id6477319832)

Cultivate your own coffee farm, from planting beans to brewing delicious drinks. Restore your town, make fair-trade deals, and build up your coffee empire while challenging corporate control. Discover rare varieties and connect with a friendly community.

**Highlights:** Grow and harvest coffee beans, Brew various coffee drinks, Restore and build town, Make fair-trade deals, Discover rare coffee varieties, Complete town requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Standard Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle: Newbie Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Double Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Items Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| City Items Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Earth elemental pot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Instant Offer - Legendary Bud | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Standard Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Double Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Instant Offer - Legendary Bud | $6.99 | one-time |
| Earth and fire elemental pots | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fire elemental pot | $6.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Items Bundle 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| City Items Bundle 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Standard Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Double Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Instant Offer - Legendary Bud | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fire and water elemental pots | $9.99 | one-time |
| Water elemental pot | $9.99 | one-time |
| City Items Bundle $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Earth and water elemental pots | $13.99 | one-time |
| All elemental pots | $14.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Items Bundle 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| City Items Bundle 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Double Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Standard Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| City Items Bundle - $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| City Items Bundle - $34.99 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Double Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Standard Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Double Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Standard Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Items Bundle - $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Mini Kitchen Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-kitchen-chef/id6738204646)

Engage in a fun 2D cooking simulation where you fry, bake, and make sushi. Master time management, unlock new recipes and kitchens, and enjoy mini-games to upgrade your culinary empire.

**Highlights:** Casual cooking simulation, Time management gameplay, Frying, baking, sushi making, Restaurant management, Unlockable recipes and kitchens, Mini-games (Match-3, Tap-to-Jump), Kitchen upgrades and customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chef's Pass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rice Expansion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get Plates | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Giga Cash | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Water | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tera Cash | $22.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💎 Cute and minimal design
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult mini-game
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Partial screen coverage on new levels

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working properly
- Plates not being awarded correctly

**Requested features**

- Shorter rolling pin for mini-game
- More plates/resources to play longer
- Unlock new recipes faster


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brewtopia free?

Brewtopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mini Kitchen Chef free?

Mini Kitchen Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brewtopia or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Mini Kitchen Chef is rated higher. Brewtopia averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mini Kitchen Chef averages 4.8 from 162 ratings.

### Do Brewtopia or Mini Kitchen Chef have ads?

Both Brewtopia and Mini Kitchen Chef show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brewtopia or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Brewtopia ships an update weekly, and Mini Kitchen Chef every 3 days. Most recently, Brewtopia was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mini Kitchen Chef on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*